Four distinct subgroups of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have been identified in an international study published in ...

TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech ...

Patients with PCOS have higher levels of androgens, leading to increased visceral fat that results in insulin resistance, overall weight gain, and ultimately obesity. This is the second installment of ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects millions in the United States, but it also remains overwhelmingly misunderstood by both patients and medical professionals. Many people with PCOS are stuck ...

Adrenal steroidogenesis is under the control of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. Furthermore, metabolic factors including insulin and obesity-related signals may play a role in the ...

Plant-derived compounds best known for their antimalarial properties relieve polycystic ovary syndrome, a major public health problem that affects millions of women worldwide. These compounds, called ...

SAN ANTONIO – Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition that impacts women of reproductive age and can also cause infertility. According to the Office of Women’s Health, PCOS ...

Ancient plant compounds called artemisinins were the original anti-malaria heroes, but new research suggests drugs based on them may have the potential to treat a different condition entirely: ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 1 in 10 women yet care often defaults to “just lose weight.” Experts argue this ...